Robert Henry McCormick

Background

McCormick, Robert Henry was born on April 28, 1914 in Potters Mills, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George H. and Nellie C. (Mingle) McCormick.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1935; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1942.

Career

Research assistant, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1935-1944; from assistant professor to associate professor chemical engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1944-1964; professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1964-1979; professor emeritus, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, since 1979. Technical specialist Pennsylvania Technology Assitance Program, 1971-1979, resource advisor, member of advisory county, since 1979. Business counselor Private Industry Council of Centre County, State College, Pennsylvania 1981-1991.

Achievements

• Achievements include 3 United States patents and 1 Canadian patent. M C.

Membership

Board directors American Cancer Society, Centre County, Pennsylvania, since 1957, executive committee, 1958-1987 (honorary since 1993), administrative committee, 1970-1987, president, 1958-1961, chairman County Crusade, 1957-1958, member program committee, 1958, Pennsylvania division board directors, since 1963, president, 1969-1970, honorary life director, since 1988. Active United Way, Centre County. Adult leader, committee member Boy Scouts American.

Hospital Building Fund Campaign, Centre County. Active Youth Project, 1958-1970. Precinct chairman, 1957-1977, county executive committee, 1960-1968, board elections judge, 1978-1982, minority inspector, 1982-1989.

Fellow American Association of University Professors, AIChe (student contest program 1968, 69, national chairman student chapter president workshop 1967, 68, national admissions committee 1981-1990, advisor Pennsylvania State University student chapter 1959-1970), American Institute Chemsits (patent committee 1981-1990), American Chemical Society (life), American Society Engineering Education, Service Corps. Retired Executives (co-founder, vice president 1991-1992, chairman 1992-1994), Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Isabel Bradford, August 19, 1939. 1 child, George M.

Father:

George H. McCormick

Mother:

Nellie C. (Mingle) McCormick

Spouse:

Isabel Bradford

child:

George M. McCormick